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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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